Tuberculosis incidence in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Tuberculosis incidence was 35 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in Republic of Korea is 35, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Republic of Korea peaked at 101 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2024.
That places Republic of Korea 102nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50 | — |
| 2001 | 85 | +70.0% |
| 2002 | 79 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 83 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 78 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 96 | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 94 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 93 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 90 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 95 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 97 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 101 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 94 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 89 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 85 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 79 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 76 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 70 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 64 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 58 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 48 | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 44 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 40 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 35 | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.3 | 50 | 96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.3 | 58 | 101 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41 | 35 | 48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More health data for Republic of Korea
- Neonatal mortality rate 1.17 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 2.33 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 2.8 (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 88 (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 3.79 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.8% (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.0089 (2022)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0.1768 (2024)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 5 (2024)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 5.49 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Republic of Korea?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Republic of Korea was 35 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 101 in 2011.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Republic of Korea ranks 102nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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